Tension escalates as Iran seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the Israel-linked MSC ARIES container ship near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, The Times of Israel reported, citing Iranian news agency.......

British Airways officer on the run in India over visa racket

The British police are working with their Indian counterparts to trace a British Airways supervisor believed to be on the run in India after his role in an alleged GBP 3 million visa scam from over......

Sunak under Oppn fire over 'VIP access' for Infosys

The UK's Opposition Labour Party has claimed Infosys was effectively granted “VIP access” after a media report alleged the software services major was promised help to grow in Britain......

Send us your tourists, Prez Muizzu urges China amid row with India

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday appealed to China to "intensify" efforts to send more tourists to his country, amid a spate of cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists after a......

Sensex, Nifty retreat from early highs to end flat

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty retreated from early highs to close on a flat note on Wednesday due to fag-end selling in banking and power shares amid mixed global cues. Illustration:......

Hinduja group chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja dies in London at 87

His business successes which started with the international distribution rights for the Bollywood blockbuster movie 'Sangam' in 1964 made him one of the richest in Britain but it was the Bofors......

HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm for 1 pound

The UK government announced on Monday that it has facilitated London-based banking major HSBC to buy the embattled UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank for 1 pound, securing the deposits of more than......

FTA: UK, India not working towards Diwali deadline

The free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline though negotiations are progressing well, UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said as New Delhi......

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz battles into round 3; Pegula out

Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. Alcaraz advances to third round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a point during his second round match against Italy's......

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday Jabeur eases past Starodubtseva into second round in Melbourne IMAGE: Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in action during her first round......

Tennis Round-up: Thiem into Australian Open main draw

IMAGE: Dominic Thiem secured a place in the main draw. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Dominic Thiem, U.S. Open winner in 2020, has secured a place in the main draw of the Australian Open......

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Red Bull's Max Verstappen sang "Viva Las Vegas" after racing to a record-extending 18th victory of......

'Kohli, Rohit would want to have Olympic medal'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would aspire to add an Olympic medal to their impressive list of achievements. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan has expressed optimism......